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Friday Afternoon Diversion: Big Wheels For Grown-Ups

By Chuck Sudo in Arts & Entertainment on Jul 5, 2013 8:00PM

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Two men ride Big Wheels through New York City's Central Park on the Five Boro Bike Tour, May, 5, 2013. (Photo credit: Chuck Sudo/Chicagoist)

Big Wheels were the original drifting vehicles.

Now there's a sub-section of American bike culture that's making them for adults.

Just don't try racing them downhill without plenty of armor.